Once Again About Dog Training

Types of Dog Training

Fetching on a hill is quite the same as fetching but on an
inclined surface. You shouldn't train your dog like this before it is
one year old, because running downwards is harmful for young joints and
sinews. Start training on little low-angle hills and gradually
increasing the length and steepness of the hill. For fit and strong
dogs, the angle may be increased up to 50-60 degrees.

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Walking on stairs. It is strictly forbidden for puppies and young
dogs to walk on stairs downwards for a long time and not desirable for
the rest of the dogs. As to walking upwards, it is very useful for the
dog's development, not only for its muscles but also for its vestibular
system. As any other load, you should increase walking on the stairs
gradually.

Swimming. This kind of training is recommended for all dogs of
any age. It has no contraindictions but for the dog's water fear. This
is the only exercise that can be done during rehabilitation period,
especially after joints injuries or fractures. Swimming is very good in
summer when the air temperature is high and the rest of the exercises
can be harmful because of overheat.

Obstacle crossing. Use low obstacles for dog training. While crossing
obstacles, the dog uses other muscles than when running, so this
exercise is considered to be an addition to running. High obstacles are
used rarely. Large dogs shouldn't do this exercise for a long time. It
may as well be forbidden for certain dog breeds.

Pulling. This kind of exercise of forbidden for dogs under one
year, it is 1.5 years for some breeds, because the dog's skeleton is not
fully shaped. By this exercise you can train not only the paws
muscles, but also the back, chest and neck muscles. Use special
harnesses for pulling, make sure its D-rings are placed at the tailset
to avoid lateral overload of the spine. Your dog can pull: tires, carts,
sledges, a skier. Increase the pulling speed according to your dog's
physical condition.

All these kinds of dog bite training demand specific dog equipment
like bite sleeves. They help to build and develop full mouth dog grip and to teach a pet the mechanics of biting and fighting. The dog is taught that when it sees his owner or a helper
with a such a training sleeve he should
bite and hold it with its teeth. Thus, the dog learns to bark for
his bite, develops a firm grip and improves its instincts.